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Phranp    46

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Yesterday I went to a surprise birthday brunch for a close friend. Her husband generously paid for everyone. It was held at i. Cugini in Santa Monica, we sat on the patio where we could see the sun glistening on the ocean. It was beautiful!

I had only had my Breakfast Protein Shake so by the time most of the people had arrived (12:30 p.m.) I was ...hmmm... ready to EAT! I checked the menu online on Saturday so I could decide what I would eat in advance. It's a buffet so there's a ton of things to choose from. I decided that I would take one spoonful of whatever I liked and, if it took all afternoon, I would eat it. So, that's what I did. I sat down and started eating; everything tasted soooo good. I took my time, but still I was getting full REALLY fast. I excused myself to the ladies room. On my way back I ran into some people I knew so I stopped to chat. When I got back to my seat MY PLATE WAS GONE!!!! The look on my place was so classic that someone took a picture. While I was gone, the waiter came by and asked if I was done with my plate, my best friend (she was sitting next to me) told the waiter "yes", she thought I was done. So, he took my plate. I was like WTHECK!!?? My friend apologized profusely; I told her not to worry. I could, of course, have gone back to the buffet line and refilled my plate, but the truth is -- and I knew it -- I wasn't hungry and was in fact, full. I told my friend that she had done me a favor because I would have eaten till I was sick if I had finished the food I had left on my plate.

I laugh everytime I think about the feeling of ... I don't know ... dismay, sadness, surprise ... I really don't know how to describe it because it was like an old habit coming back. My food/friend/comforter was GONE, and for a minute I forgot that I don't "need" food like that anymore. I laugh because it felt soooo good NOT to return to the buffet line and to be perfectly SATISFIED with what I had already eaten (which wasn't much -- but it was ENOUGH). I may have to post the pic that was taken of me when it is sent to me ... maybe. ;)

On a side note, there were many people at the brunch that I hadn't seen in a while. Before I left home I looked in the mirror and saw myself as "short and dumpy" (which is hard to do when you're 5'8" ... but the mind plays tricks sometimes). Anyway, I was showered with compliments by friends and loved ones about how great I was looking these days. This was a really great bonus since I was feeling "fat". The mind, the mind plays such tricks ... my pants were loose fitting because they are getting too big, but my head couldn't accept that. I am so thankful for my lap band because no matter what my "head" says, my band just keeps doing its thing and I keep doing mine. LOL

Thanks for reading!

~Fran

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Drasan    23

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Thanks for the smile! It's been a tough morning and that was a great story!

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ElfiePoo    109

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OMG Fran, you're killing me! I came down with the flu on Saturday and spent several hours throwing up my guts. I woke up this morning with ribs so sore it hurts to laugh and the visual I got of you standing there wondering where your plate went...well let's just say belly laugh starts at the ribs...and is painful. ROFL...but hey...at least it worked out for the best in that you didn't overeat and suffer for it later.

<still chuckling over what your face probably looked like...thinking a toddler who's just had their lollipop taken away...ROFL>

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Phranp    46

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OMG Fran, you're killing me! I came down with the flu on Saturday and spent several hours throwing up my guts. I woke up this morning with ribs so sore it hurts to laugh and the visual I got of you standing there wondering where your plate went...well let's just say belly laugh starts at the ribs...and is painful. ROFL...but hey...at least it worked out for the best in that you didn't overeat and suffer for it later.

<still chuckling over what your face probably looked like...thinking a toddler who's just had their lollipop taken away...ROFL>

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Yes, my initial reaction definitely would have been the toddler! LOL It's nice that food is losing some of its importance to me now. Looooonnnngg time coming.

I am so sorry to hear you have (had? is it over yet?) the flu. And sorry to add to your pain. LOL

Feel better soon.

@vlp: thanks. :)

~Fran

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GodSent    1

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I absolutely love the honesty.. and would have loved to see your face!!!!

You did the right thing,,truly stepping away when you did... you were full!!!

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Phranp    46

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I absolutely love the honesty.. and would have loved to see your face!!!!

You did the right thing,,truly stepping away when you did... you were full!!!

Sad, but true. LOL

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Jachut    487

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Haha, i dont think your brain ever catches up with your body - food tastes good and your head will always want to keep going long after your stomach has said stop!

I have some funny food stories, having an ileostomy, lol, but they're a bit disgusting, lol. Needless to say, minestrone is NOT my friend!

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Phranp    46

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Haha, i dont think your brain ever catches up with your body - food tastes good and your head will always want to keep going long after your stomach has said stop!

I have some funny food stories, having an ileostomy, lol, but they're a bit disgusting, lol. Needless to say, minestrone is NOT my friend!

Jacqui,

You continue to amaze me. From your weight loss, to your courage in the face of cancer, to your sense of humor about your ileostomy -- and I'm sure that took some doing. You are an inspiration to me, and others as well.

I am always glad to see you here on the forum. I (along with numerous others, I'm sure) am sending you good thoughts, positive energy and heartfelt prayers for a speedy and permanent recovery.

~Fran

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